How Long to Read The Great Gatsby: A Novel

By F. Scott Fitzgerald

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Gatsby: A Novel?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read The Great Gatsby: A Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A beautifully illustrated version of the original 1925 edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic Great American novel. Widely considered to be the greatest American novel of all time, The Great Gatsby is the story of the wealthy, quixotic Jay Gatsby and his obsessive love for debutante Daisy Buchanan. It is also a cautionary tale of the American Dream in all its exuberance, decadence, hedonism, and passion. First published in 1925 by Charles Scribner's Sons, The Great Gatsby sold modestly and received mixed reviews from literary critics of the time. Upon his death in 1940, Fitzgerald believed...

How long is The Great Gatsby: A Novel?

The Great Gatsby: A Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Gatsby: A Novel Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read The Great Gatsby: A Novel aloud.

What Reading Level is The Great Gatsby: A Novel?

The Great Gatsby: A Novel is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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